The River state police command has arrested a man suspected to killing young women in Port Hotels.

In a series of tweets on Thursday, the police said the suspect identified as Gracious David West was arrested while en route Uyo from Port Harcourt.

About ten young women have been murdered in different hotels in the state in the past two months.

The bodies of these ladies were mostly found in similar conditions – strangled and with a white piece of cloth tied around their necks and legs.

“The notorious serial killer, Gracious David West was today September 19, 2019, arrested by the police in Rivers,” the tweet read.

“The 26-year old killer from Buguma LGA of Rivers State, who is also a member of the Degbam cult group was arrested along East-West Road en route to Uyo from Port Harcourt. He has since made useful statements to the Police.

“Investigation is on with a view to ascertaining his motives and possible accomplices. The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Mustapha Dandaura will be briefing the media on this significant Police breakthrough tomorrow, September 20, 2019.”

The arrest is coming after various groups protested the killings of young women in hotels across the state.